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Rebecca A. Martin

F, b. 1854, d. circa 1918
Relationship
Great-grandmother of Debra Sue Loghry
Charts
Pedigree Chart for Debra Loghry
     Her last name is shown in various documents as Martin, Jones, and Johnson. She seems to be a very mysterious person as some documents list the state in which she was born as Illinois, some as Iowa and some as Kansas. Her daughter, May, who was from her first marriage, states that both May and her mother were born in Illinois and that May's parents were married in Illinois. In the 1925 Census May listed only her mother's first name and left the surname blank.



Rebecca had two daughters at time of marriage to M.L. Thornton: Julia and May. Julia married Tom McDonald and they had a son named Walker. Tom had a farm on Aurora.

May married Bill Olds and they had two sons: Harold and Roy.1,2 Rebecca was born in 1854.3 She married Martin Luther Thornton at Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, on 29 November 1877.4 The 1880 Census listed Rebecca A. Martin in addition to Clara Thornton, Martin Luther Thornton, Edward Horace Thornton, May (?) and Sara Chubick in the household of Harvey Cooney Chubick, in Walnut Township, Jewell County, Iowa.5 The 1900 Census listed Rebecca A. Martin in addition to Edward Horace Thornton, Alta Thornton, Roy Clinton Thornton, Carl Jefferson Thornton, Edna Bell Thornton, Irvin Martin Thornton, Clifford Harold Thornton and William Thornton in the household of Martin Luther Thornton, in Lee Township, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.6 As of 2 June 1900, Rebecca A. Martin and Martin Luther Thornton lived at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.7 The 1910 Census listed Rebecca A. Martin in addition to Edward Horace Thornton, Riley George Thornton, Roy Clinton Thornton, Carl Jefferson Thornton, Irvin Martin Thornton and Clifford Harold Thornton in the household of Martin Luther Thornton, in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.8 As of 16 April 1910, Rebecca A. Martin and Martin Luther Thornton lived at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.8 Rebecca died circa 1918.9,3 Her body was interred at Polk County, Iowa, at Greenwood Friends Cemetery.3

Census

     Rebecca A. Martin was enumerated in the 1880 Census of Walnut Township, Jewell County, Kansas as Anna Thornton. White female, age 24. Relationship to head of household: sister-in-law. housekeeping. Born in Iowa, father born in Virginia . Also enumerated was May, age 4 (Anna's daughter).5 Rebecca A. Martin was enumerated in the 1900 Census of Lee Township, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa as Anna Thornton. Married white female. Born January 1958, age 42, married 22 years. Mother of 9 children, with nine children still living. This statement is incorrect because, in addition to the children born to this union, she had two daughters "Julia" and "May" from a previous marriage which would make her the mother of eleven children, ten of whom were still living. Born in Iowa, father born in Iowa, mother born in Illinois. She can read, write, and speak English.6 Rebecca A. Martin was enumerated in the 1910 Census of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa as Anna Thornton. Married white female. Age 54, second marriage. She is the mother of 12 children, 10 of which were living. She was born in Iowa and both parents were born in Ohio. She is able to read but not write.8

Child of Rebecca A. Martin

Children of Rebecca A. Martin and Martin Luther Thornton

She married Martin Luther Thornton at Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, on 29 November 1877.4

Citations

  1. [S595] Visit with Alta Thornton.
  2. [S183] Visit with daughter Joy Thornton; information from Pauline's Bible.
  3. [S109] Polk County, Cemetery Records.
  4. [S458] Pioneer Sons & Daughters Genealogical Society, Polk County Iowa Marriages Book 1.
  5. [S593] Harvey Chubbick household 1880 U.S.Census, Jewell, Kansas, population schedule, Walnut Township, ED 24, sheet 94, dwelling 92, family 84.
  6. [S356] M.L. Thornton household 1900 U.S. census, Polk Co., Iowa, population schedule, Lee Twp., Des Moines, ED 98, sheet 5/774, dwelling 94, family 98, Address 827 C Street.
  7. [S356] M.L. Thornton household 1900 U.S. census, Polk Co., Iowa, population schedule, Lee Twp., Des Moines, ED 5, sheet 94, dwelling 98, family Address 827 C Street.
  8. [S357] M.L. Thornton household 1910 U.S. census, Polk, Iowa, population schedule, Des Moines, ED 146, sheet 4A, dwelling 85, family 90, Address 1239 E 16th.
  9. [S160] Pauline Thornton.

Edward Horace Thornton

M, b. 29 September 1879, d. 14 March 1927
Edward Horace Thornton|b. 29 Sep 1879\nd. 14 Mar 1927|p14.htm#i67|Martin Luther Thornton|b. 11 Apr 1855\nd. 29 Sep 1912|p13.htm#i65|Rebecca A. Martin|b. 1854\nd. c 1918|p14.htm#i66|Riley H. Thornton|b. 1 Nov 1824\nd. 31 Jul 1900|p16.htm#i76|Rachel Hayworth|b. 1 Jan 1826\nd. 1 Nov 1876|p16.htm#i77|||||||
Relationship
Granduncle of Debra Sue Loghry
Charts
Descendants of Thomas Thornton
     Edward was born at Iowa on 29 September 1879. He was the son of Martin Luther Thornton and Rebecca A. Martin. The 1880 Census listed Edward Horace Thornton in addition to Clara Thornton, Martin Luther Thornton, Rebecca A. Martin, May (?) and Sara Chubick in the household of Harvey Cooney Chubick, in Walnut Township, Jewell County, Iowa.1 The 1900 Census listed Edward Horace Thornton in addition to Rebecca A. Martin, Alta Thornton, Roy Clinton Thornton, Carl Jefferson Thornton, Edna Bell Thornton, Irvin Martin Thornton, Clifford Harold Thornton and William Thornton in the household of Martin Luther Thornton, in Lee Township, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.2 As of 2 June 1900, Edward Horace Thornton was living with Martin Luther Thornton and Rebecca A. Martin at at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.3 Edward Horace Thornton was employed as a Teamster; Teamster.3 The 1910 Census listed Edward Horace Thornton in addition to Rebecca A. Martin, Riley George Thornton, Roy Clinton Thornton, Carl Jefferson Thornton, Irvin Martin Thornton and Clifford Harold Thornton in the household of Martin Luther Thornton, in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.4 Edward died on 14 March 1927 at Iowa at age 47.5 His body was interred at Polk County, Iowa, at Greenwood Friends Cemetery.5

Census

     Edward Horace Thornton was enumerated in the 1880 Census of Walnut Township, Jewell County, Kansas as Horace E. Thornton. White male, age 1. Relationship to head of house: nephew. Born in Iowa, as were both parents.1 Edward Horace Thornton was enumerated in the 1900 Census of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa as Eddie Thornton. Single white male. Born September 1879, age 20. Born in Iowa, father born in Iowa, mother born in Iowa. He is a teamster, unemployed 0 months. He can read, write, and speak English.3 Edward Horace Thornton was enumerated in the 1910 Census of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa as Edward Thornton. Single white male. Age 31. Born in Iowa, both parents born in Iowa. Edward does not have an occupation. He is able to read and write.4

Citations

  1. [S593] Harvey Chubbick household 1880 U.S.Census, Jewell, Kansas, population schedule, Walnut Township, ED 24, sheet 94, dwelling 92, family 84.
  2. [S356] M.L. Thornton household 1900 U.S. census, Polk Co., Iowa, population schedule, Lee Twp., Des Moines, ED 98, sheet 5/774, dwelling 94, family 98, Address 827 C Street.
  3. [S356] M.L. Thornton household 1900 U.S. census, Polk Co., Iowa, population schedule, Lee Twp., Des Moines, ED 5, sheet 94, dwelling 98, family Address 827 C Street.
  4. [S357] M.L. Thornton household 1910 U.S. census, Polk, Iowa, population schedule, Des Moines, ED 146, sheet 4A, dwelling 85, family 90, Address 1239 E 16th.
  5. [S370] Marion Zook, "Zook FGS."

Alta Thornton

F, b. circa October 1881, d. 1944
Alta Thornton|b. c Oct 1881\nd. 1944|p14.htm#i68|Martin Luther Thornton|b. 11 Apr 1855\nd. 29 Sep 1912|p13.htm#i65|Rebecca A. Martin|b. 1854\nd. c 1918|p14.htm#i66|Riley H. Thornton|b. 1 Nov 1824\nd. 31 Jul 1900|p16.htm#i76|Rachel Hayworth|b. 1 Jan 1826\nd. 1 Nov 1876|p16.htm#i77|||||||
Relationship
Grandaunt of Debra Sue Loghry
Charts
Descendants of Thomas Thornton
     Alta was born at Iowa circa October 1881.1 She was the daughter of Martin Luther Thornton and Rebecca A. Martin. The 1900 Census listed Alta Thornton in addition to Rebecca A. Martin, Edward Horace Thornton, Roy Clinton Thornton, Carl Jefferson Thornton, Edna Bell Thornton, Irvin Martin Thornton, Clifford Harold Thornton and William Thornton in the household of Martin Luther Thornton, in Lee Township, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.2 As of 2 June 1900, Alta Thornton was living with Martin Luther Thornton and Rebecca A. Martin at at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.1 She married George H. Hawks at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, on 16 June 1900.3 Alta died in 1944.4 Her body was interred in 1944 at Polk County, Iowa, at Greenwood Friends Cemetery.4

Census

     Alta Thornton was enumerated in the 1900 Census of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa as Alta Thornton. Single white female. Born October 1881, age 18. Born in Iowa, as were both parents. She is an employee at a laundry, unemployed 0 months. She can read, write, and speak English.1

Family: Alta Thornton and George H. Hawks

She married George H. Hawks at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, on 16 June 1900.3

Citations

  1. [S356] M.L. Thornton household 1900 U.S. census, Polk Co., Iowa, population schedule, Lee Twp., Des Moines, ED 5, sheet 94, dwelling 98, family Address 827 C Street.
  2. [S356] M.L. Thornton household 1900 U.S. census, Polk Co., Iowa, population schedule, Lee Twp., Des Moines, ED 98, sheet 5/774, dwelling 94, family 98, Address 827 C Street.
  3. [S108] Pioneer Sons & Daughters Genealogical Society, Polk County Marriages 1846-1866.
  4. [S109] Polk County, Cemetery Records.

Riley George Thornton

M, b. 24 March 1883, d. 29 February 1956
Riley George Thornton|b. 24 Mar 1883\nd. 29 Feb 1956|p14.htm#i69|Martin Luther Thornton|b. 11 Apr 1855\nd. 29 Sep 1912|p13.htm#i65|Rebecca A. Martin|b. 1854\nd. c 1918|p14.htm#i66|Riley H. Thornton|b. 1 Nov 1824\nd. 31 Jul 1900|p16.htm#i76|Rachel Hayworth|b. 1 Jan 1826\nd. 1 Nov 1876|p16.htm#i77|||||||
Relationship
Granduncle of Debra Sue Loghry
Charts
Descendants of Thomas Thornton
     Riley was born at Polk County, Iowa, on 24 March 1883.1 He was the son of Martin Luther Thornton and Rebecca A. Martin. Riley's occupation: Laborer & Coal Miner.1 Riley George Thornton was enumerated in the 1900 Census of Lee Township, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa as Riley Thornton. White male, age 17; born in Iowa; occupation coal miner.1 As of 2 June 1900, Riley George Thornton was living with Martin Luther Thornton and Rebecca A. Martin at at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.1 The 1910 Census listed Riley George Thornton in addition to Rebecca A. Martin, Edward Horace Thornton, Roy Clinton Thornton, Carl Jefferson Thornton, Irvin Martin Thornton and Clifford Harold Thornton in the household of Martin Luther Thornton, in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.2 As of 16 April 1910, Riley George Thornton was living with Martin Luther Thornton and Rebecca A. Martin at at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.2 He married Etta Pickett at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, on 11 July 1915.3 Riley died on 29 February 1956 at age 72. His death was the result of pneumonia. Riley and Etta had no children..4 His body was interred at Douglas Township, Polk County, Iowa, at Greenwood Friends Cemetery.5

Census

     Riley George Thornton was enumerated in the 1900 Census of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa as Riley Thornton. Single white male. Age 28. Born in Iowa, both mother and father born in Iowa. He is acoal miner and was unemployed 10 weeks in 1909. He is able to read and write.2

Family: Riley George Thornton and Etta Pickett

He married Etta Pickett at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, on 11 July 1915.3

Citations

  1. [S356] M.L. Thornton household 1900 U.S. census, Polk Co., Iowa, population schedule, Lee Twp., Des Moines, ED 5, sheet 94, dwelling 98, family Address 827 C Street.
  2. [S357] M.L. Thornton household 1910 U.S. census, Polk, Iowa, population schedule, Des Moines, ED 146, sheet 4A, dwelling 85, family 90, Address 1239 E 16th.
  3. [S108] Pioneer Sons & Daughters Genealogical Society, Polk County Marriages 1846-1866.
  4. [S110] Hamilton-Records, Des Moines.
  5. [S109] Polk County, Cemetery Records.

Carl Jefferson Thornton

M, b. 22 May 1889, d. 20 June 1944
Carl Jefferson Thornton|b. 22 May 1889\nd. 20 Jun 1944|p14.htm#i70|Martin Luther Thornton|b. 11 Apr 1855\nd. 29 Sep 1912|p13.htm#i65|Rebecca A. Martin|b. 1854\nd. c 1918|p14.htm#i66|Riley H. Thornton|b. 1 Nov 1824\nd. 31 Jul 1900|p16.htm#i76|Rachel Hayworth|b. 1 Jan 1826\nd. 1 Nov 1876|p16.htm#i77|||||||
Relationship
Granduncle of Debra Sue Loghry
Charts
Descendants of Thomas Thornton
     Occupation Ford Motor Company. They lived in Des Moines. Carl completed only five years of school. The cause of his death was listed as coronary occlusion. Carl was born at Polk County, Iowa, on 22 May 1889.1 He was the son of Martin Luther Thornton and Rebecca A. Martin. The 1900 Census listed Carl Jefferson Thornton in addition to Rebecca A. Martin, Edward Horace Thornton, Alta Thornton, Roy Clinton Thornton, Edna Bell Thornton, Irvin Martin Thornton, Clifford Harold Thornton and William Thornton in the household of Martin Luther Thornton, in Lee Township, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.2 Carl Jefferson Thornton was enumerated in the 1900 Census of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa as Carl Thornton. Single white male. Born May of 1889, age 11. Born in Iowa as were both parents. He is attending school, and can read, write, and speak English.1 As of 2 June 1900, Carl Jefferson Thornton was living with Martin Luther Thornton and Rebecca A. Martin at at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.1 The 1910 Census listed Carl Jefferson Thornton in addition to Rebecca A. Martin, Edward Horace Thornton, Riley George Thornton, Roy Clinton Thornton, Irvin Martin Thornton and Clifford Harold Thornton in the household of Martin Luther Thornton, in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.3 As of 16 April 1910, Carl Jefferson Thornton was living with Martin Luther Thornton and Rebecca A. Martin at at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.3 He married Hazel McFadden on 25 April 1912. Larry Warren's research reports Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa..4

Hazel McFadden is head of household in the 1930 Census of Lee Township, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa as Hazel Thornton. Married white female, age 34, first married at age 17. She is able to read, write, and speak English. She was born in Kansas, her father was born in Illinois, and her mother was born in Kansas. Enumerated with Hazel McFadden was.5

Albert Donald Thornton is head of household in the 1930 Census of Lee Township, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa as Albert Thornton. Single white male, age 15. Is able to read, write, and speak English. He was born in Iowa, father was borni n Iowa, mother was born in Kansas. Enumerated with Albert Donald Thornton was.5

Evelyn Irene Thornton is head of household in the 1930 Census of Lee Township, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa as Evelyn Thornton. Single white female, age 11. Able to read, write, and speak English. She was born in Iowa, father was born in Iowa, mother was born in Kansas. Enumerated with Evelyn Irene Thornton was.5

Arthur Edward Thornton is head of household in the 1930 Census of Lee Township, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa as Arthur Thornton. Single white male, age 9. Is able to read, write, and speak English. He was born in Iowa, father was born in Iowa, mother was born in Kansas. Enumerated with Arthur Edward Thornton was.5 Carl died on 20 June 1944 at Polk County, Iowa, at age 55.6 His body was interred on 20 June 1944 at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, at Laurel Hill Cemetery.7

Census

     Carl Jefferson Thornton was enumerated in the 1910 Census of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa as Carl. He is a 21-year-old white male. Born in Iowa as was both parents. He is a teamster, hauling dirt. He was unemployed 5 weeks in 1909. He can read and write.3

Carl Jefferson Thornton is head of household in the 1930 Census of Lee Township, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa as Carl Thornton. Married white female, age 41. Owned his home, which was valued at $1500. First married at age 23. He is able to read, write, and speak English. He was born in Iowa, father and mother was born in Illinois. He worked as a laborer at a food plant. Enumerated with Carl Jefferson Thornton was Hazel McFadden, Albert Donald Thornton and Evelyn Irene Thornton.5

Children of Carl Jefferson Thornton and Hazel McFadden

He married Hazel McFadden on 25 April 1912. Larry Warren's research reports Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa..4

Citations

  1. [S356] M.L. Thornton household 1900 U.S. census, Polk Co., Iowa, population schedule, Lee Twp., Des Moines, ED 5, sheet 94, dwelling 98, family Address 827 C Street.
  2. [S356] M.L. Thornton household 1900 U.S. census, Polk Co., Iowa, population schedule, Lee Twp., Des Moines, ED 98, sheet 5/774, dwelling 94, family 98, Address 827 C Street.
  3. [S357] M.L. Thornton household 1910 U.S. census, Polk, Iowa, population schedule, Des Moines, ED 146, sheet 4A, dwelling 85, family 90, Address 1239 E 16th.
  4. [S108] Pioneer Sons & Daughters Genealogical Society, Polk County Marriages 1846-1866.
  5. [S414] Carl Thornton household 1930 United States Federal Census, Polk, Iowa, population schedule, Lee Township, Des Moines, ED 77-69, sheet 40A, dwelling 542, family 549, 1504 East Madison.
  6. [S110] Hamilton-Records, Des Moines.
  7. [S111] Laurel Hill, Cemetery Records.
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